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Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight (30) defends the net with Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Eric Robinson (50) waiting for a tip-in attempt during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)

Bennett scores two goals, Knight makes 33 saves in NHL debut

By PAUL GEREFFI - Associated Press

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres forward Arttu Ruotsalainen (25) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sunday, April 18, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Reinhart scores twice in Sabres’ 4-2 win over Penguins

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Vancouver Canucks' Bo Horvat celebrates after scoring the winning goal during overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, April 18, 2021. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canucks return from COVID layoff, beat Maple Leafs in OT

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

San Jose Sharks center Patrick Marleau (12) skates up the ice past Anaheim Ducks center Danton Heinen (43) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Patrick Marleau poised to break Gordie Howe’s games record

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

Photos of Vancouver Canucks players are pictured outside the closed box office of Rogers Arena in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, April 8, 2021. The Canucks said Wednesday that 21 players, including three from the taxi squad, and four members of the coaching staff have tested positive in a COVID-19 outbreak. The NHL is in the most difficult position among the four major North American professional sports leagues on vaccinations because seven of its teams are based in Canada. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

NHL delays Canucks’ return to play after COVID-19 outbreak

Associated Press

FILE - Buffalo Sabres forward Taylor Hall (4) is shown during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers in Buffalo, in this Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, file photo. The banged-up Boston Bruins are getting a boost for their late-season playoff push by acquiring forward Taylor Hall in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres reached early Monday, April 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)

No cap crunch for Capitals, who land Mantha at deadline

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Washington Capitals goalie Vitek Vanecek (41) makes a save during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Friday, April 9, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Schultz has 3-point outing in Capitals’ 4-3 win over Sabres

By John Wawrow - Associated Press

Photos of Vancouver Canucks players are pictured outside the closed box office of Rogers Arena in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, April 8, 2021. The Canucks said Wednesday that 21 players, including three from the taxi squad, and four members of the coaching staff have tested positive in a COVID-19 outbreak. The NHL is in the most difficult position among the four major North American professional sports leagues on vaccinations because seven of its teams are based in Canada. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

Virus-battered Canucks aim to complete condensed season

Associated Press

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) defends against Washington Capitals right wing Garnet Hathaway, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Jeremy Swayman wins 2nd NHL start, Bruins beat Capitals 4-2

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs' John Tavares, center, celebrates his goal with teammate William Nylander during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames, in Calgary, Alberta, Sunday, April 4, 2021. (Larry MacDougal/The Canadian Press via AP)

Matthews, Tavares lead Maple Leafs to 4-2 win over Flames

Associated Press

New Jersey Devils' Kyle Palmieri (21) moves the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers in Newark, N.J., in this Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, file photo. The NHL trade deadline is less than a week away and players such as Taylor Hall, Kyle Palmieri, Mikael Granlund and Mattias Ekholm are potentially available for teams willing to make a deal. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File) **FILE**

Hall, Palmieri, Granlund may get moved by NHL trade deadline

By Larry Lage - Associated Press

An arena worker removes the net from the ice after the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames NHL hockey game was postponed due to a positive COVID-19 test result, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, March 31, 2021. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

The Latest: NHL’s Canucks have 17 players in COVID protocol

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Off-ice officials pack up equipment after the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames NHL hockey game was postponed due to a positive COVID-19 test result in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, March 31, 2021. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

NHL’s North Division reacts to Canucks’ COVID-19 situation

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (72) reaches for the puck in front of Buffalo Sabres defenseman Jacob Bryson (78) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday, April 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Zibanejad scores in OT, Rangers beat Sabres 3-2

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Off-ice officials pack up equipment after the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames NHL hockey game was postponed due to a positive COVID-19 test result in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, March 31, 2021. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

NHL postpones 3 more Canucks games because of COVID-19

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - Mark Messier poses on the red carpet before the NHL Awards in Las Vegas on June 20, 2018. Messier’s memoir “No One Wins Alone” will be published in October, by Gallery Books, a Simon &amp; Schuster imprint. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Mark Messier book on leadership, teamwork coming in October

Associated Press

Carolina Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho (20) tries to score past Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen as Aho and Nikita Zadorov push the net over during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Strome, DeBrincat score, Blackhawks cool off Canes 2-1

By MATT CARLSON - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Radim Zohorna (67) celebrates with Frederick Gaudreau, left , and Anthony Angello (57) after scoring his first goal in the NHL during the first period of a hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Penguins extend Sabres’ winless streak to 16 straight

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Nashville Predators right wing Viktor Arvidsson (33) falls into Detroit Red Wings goaltender Thomas Greiss (29) after Greiss stopped a shot during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 23, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

NHL ref’s career over, ‘make-up’ calls in hockey spotlight

By STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press